PROJECT NAME

CITY, STATE

SECTION 270000 - COMMUNICATIONS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

  1. Section includes products and execution requirements pertaining to Division 27 systems. Copper and fiber backbone and horizontal cabling along with support systems are covered under this document.
  1. Product specifications, general design considerations, and installation guidelines are provided in this document. Quantities for all structured cabling products shall be provided as required to complete the horizontal cabling for all work stations as shown on floor plans.
  1. The same manufacturer’s product shall be utilized throughout the entire project for all copper and fiber optic structured cabling.
  1. Substitutions: No substituted products shall be installed except with written approval by Owner.

1.2 DATA AND VOICE COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT WORK

A. General:

  1. Furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment and services for the installation inaccordance with general provisions of specifications and the Contract Drawings.
  2. Report percentage of work completed on a monthly basis.
  3. Completely coordinate with work of all other trades.
  4. Provide all supplementary or miscellaneous items, appurtenances and devices incidental to ornecessary for a sound, secure and complete installation, whether or not specifically indicated inthe Contract Documents.
  5. Provide all floor penetrations, floor sleeves, conduit raceways, wall penetrations, etc. not shownon the electrical plans but needed for the routing of cabling provided herein.
  6. Provide labor for work area patch cord installation at designated workstations.
  7. Provide labor for equipment patch cord installation at patch panel to Ethernet switch port.
  8. Provide labor for voice patch cord installation at horizontal patch panel to voice cross-connectpatch panel in TR and TC.
  9. Provide labor for testing horizontal and backbone cabling.
  10. Provide fire stopping.
  11. Provide labor for Wireless LAN Access Point, Antennas and Power Injector installation andsystem testing.
  12. Provide Telecommunications bonding and grounding system.

B. Provide complete installation for Structured Telecommunications Cabling and Physical Support System including but notlimited to:

  1. Category 6A UTP horizontal cables.
  2. Category 3 Intrabuilding voice backbone cables.
  3. Multimode optical fiber backbone cables.
  4. Work area telecommunication outlets.
  5. Wall mounted outlets.
  6. Equipment mounting racks and rack enclosures.
  7. Category 6A modular and discrete patch panels.
  8. Optical fiber enclosures.
  9. Optical fiber connectors.
  10. Category 6A patch and equipment cords
  11. Optical fiber patch cords.
  12. Wire management
  13. Field testing.
  14. Conduit floor sleeves, conduit and supports required for installation of all cabling.
  15. Fire stopping.

C. Purchasing

1. Purchase all materials from {Distributor}

2. Provide complete price breakdown of materials and handling fees.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

  1. Submittals shall be submitted in one single package. Partial submittals will not be considered.
  1. Material lists, schedule of values, lists of subcontractors, and proof of Contractor qualifications shall be provided to {Owner – Engineer} - upon request and shall follow the guidelines as stated in the General Requirements (Division 1 of the specification).

C. Performance bonds, payment bonds, and insurance certifications shall be submitted by the Contractor prior to execution of the contract.

D. Shop drawings shall be submitted to {Owner – Engineer}. All communication system shop drawings shall include:

1. Manufacturer’s data (specifications, “cut sheets”).

2. Wiring diagrams for all installed cabling.

3. Equipment rack/cabinet layouts.

4. Proposed labeling schemes and labeling method.

5. List of cabling distances (typical and maximum) for all structured cabling

6. Submit copies of certifications for all technicians and the project manager who will support this project.

a. A list of managers and technicians certified

b. Approved manufacturer classes satisfactorily completed.

8. Contractor shall submit a test plan with the submittal package that defines the tests required to ensure that the system meets technical, operational, and performance specifications.The test plan must also meet manufacturer’s certification requirements.

9. Work shall not proceed without the {Owner – Engineer} approval of the submitted items.

E. Drawings & Inspection of Site:

1. Communications floor plan drawings are to scale and typically are not dimensioned. The Contractor shall not scale drawings for equipment placement and clearances. Dimensions given on drawings shall always take precedence over scaled drawings.

2. Any existing wires, utilities, or equipment shown on the drawings are shown for general information and to the best knowledge of the {Owner – Engineer}. The Contractor shall field verify all existing wires, utilities, or equipment.

3. The Contractor shall field verify distances and equipment placements coordinating locations with other trades, construction managers, and general Contractor prior to installation.

4. The Contractor shall review all site conditions prior to submitting a bid on this project. Any obvious discrepancies between the site conditions and bidding documents shall be brought to the attention of the {Owner – Engineer}at the time of bidding so clarification can be made by addendum.

5. Change order requests for additional costs related to the contractors misunderstanding related to the amount of work involved and lack of knowledge related to the site conditions will not be allowed.

6. Convene pre-installation meeting 2 weeks prior to start of installation of horizontal communications cabling. This meeting will review installation timeline and allow for coordination with additional contractors on site.

F. Test Reports: Submit copies of complete reports of all testing performed to the General Contractor,with copies to the {Owner – Engineer}prior to job completion.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

  1. Installation Reference Standards (all codes and standards compliance will be to the most current revision available, including applicable addendums): Cable installation shall comply with the following:
  1. NEC® 2011: National Electric Code®, 2011.
  2. ANSI/TIA-568-C.0 - Generic Communications Cabling for Customer Premises.
  3. ANSI/TIA-568-C.1. Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard. Part1: General Requirements
  4. ANSI/TIA-568-C.2: Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard
  5. ANSI/TIA-568-C.3: Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part3: Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standards
  6. ANSI/TIA-569-C: Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
  7. ANSI/TIA-606-B. The Administration Standard for the Telecommunications infrastructure of Commercial Building
  8. ANSI/TIA-607-B. Commercial Building Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) Requirements for Telecommunications
  9. TIA-758-B – Customer Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard
  10. TIA-527 – Optical Power Loss Measurements of Installed Single Mode Fiber Cable Plant – OFSTP-7
  11. TIA-526-14-A - Optical Power Loss Measurements of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant-OFSTP-14A.
  12. TIA-598-C – Optical Fiber Cable Color Coding (January 2005).
  13. BICSI-TDMM, Building Industries Consulting Services International, Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual Revision 12 (use most current revision)

B. Materials:

1. All materials shall be UL or ETL listed and verified and shall be marked as such.

2. Products shall be regularly catalogued items of the manufacturer and shall be supplied as acomplete unit in accordance with the manufacturer's standard specifications with any optionalitems required for proper installation unless otherwise noted.

3. Material shall be delivered to the site in the original packing.

4.Approved Products

1. 4-pair UTP Cable:Superior Essex

2. Optical Fiber Cable: Superior Essex

3. UTP Outlets: Ortronics

4. Fiber Optic Cabinets: Ortronics

5. Fiber Optic connectors/splices/couplers:Ortronics

6. Rack and Cabinet:Ortronics

7. Patch Panel:Ortronics

8. UTP Patch Cords:Ortronics

9. Fiber Optic Patch Cords: Ortronics

10. Cable TrayCablofil

11. Pathways and Poke-Thru DevicesWiremold

12. Firestop DevicesWiremold

C. Contractor Qualifications:

1. The Contractor shall have experience in the installation and testing of similar systems as specified herein and shall have completed at least two projects of similar size and scope within the last 24 months. The Contractor shall provide references upon request (including the project name, address, date of implementation, client name, title, telephone number, and project description.)

2. The Contractor bidding on communication systems specified herein shall be anOrtronics Certified Contractor at a CIP-ESP or CIP level. The awarded contractor must be able to install, service, and warranty the specified product prior to the time of bid and throughout the duration of the installation; or, the bidding Contractor shall utilize a sub-Contractor(s) certified by Ortronics to install, service, and warranty the specified product. The awarded contractor must be eligible to support the nCompass™ Limited Lifetime Warranty.Manufacturer certifications shall not be project specific and should be valid for any and all projects completed by Contractor.

3. The Contractor must meet all training requirements from Ortronics as a CIP-ESP or CIP contractor. The contractor must be in good standing with minimum 30% of the technicians on site and at least one manager current with the required training.

4. The contractor is responsible for workmanship and installation practices in accordance with Ortronics Certified Contractor Program for copper and fiber installation.

5. The Contractor must maintain a state Contractor’s license as required by the state.

6The Contractor installing the structured cabling shall have a RCDD functioning as project manager. The Contractor’s RCDD/project manager shall complete at a minimum the following tasks.

a. Review and submit Contractor’s shop drawings.

b. Conduct weekly site visits to review the installation and progress of the structured cabling during the communications installation phase of the project.

c. Review and sign completed punch list items.

d. Review and submit Contractor’s as-built documentation.

7. The Contractor shall provide copies of certificates for proof of manufacturer’s training, manufacturer’s certified installer, authorized distributor in the shop drawing submittal and at the request of the {Owner – Engineer} to verify compliance with specification prior to recommendations for awarding bid.

1.5 MAINTENANCE

A. All materials used on this project shall be new. Used and refurbished equipment is not permitted. Provide equipment to site in original packaging whenever practical.

B. The contractor is responsible for scheduling all deliveries and providing proper receipt, handling, and storage of all materials. Protect all equipment from physical damages (dents, scratches, dust, water, paint, chemicals, and temperature extremes) and vandalism, or theft. The Contractor shall replace any damaged or stolen equipment. The Contractor is responsible for all equipment until final project acceptance by Owner.

1.6 WARRANTY

A. nCompass Limited Lifetime warranty will be required as described below for the following systems or system components. .

1. nCompass Category 6A+ Cabling, Connectivity Hardware, and Patch Cables shall be covered by a,nCompass Limited Lifetime warranty labor, and application assurance warranty. The application assurance portion shall provide coverage for the cabling system to support the applications that are designed for the specifications outlined in TIA/EIA 568-C.0-2. These applications include, but are not limited to 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, and 155 Mb/s ATM.

B. Telecommunication Contractor must submit the following to Ortronics

1. Warranty Application properly completed online.

2. Test results submitted only in electronic format for both the copper and fiber optic systems. (Note: hard copies will not be accepted.) The test results must be submitted in original native tester format.

3. All tests must result in a PASS. Pass* (marginal pass) and Fail are not acceptable test results

4.Each permanent link or channel in the network must be field tested in accordance with the TIA-568 series industry standard and nCompass testing requirements in force at the time of purchase (nCompass testing requirements take precedence over TIA when differences exist). The installed permanent links and channels must have passed all applicable TIA and nCompass performance requirements. Minimum testing for copper systems includes Wire Map, Length, Attenuation, Near End Crosstalk, Far End Crosstalk, Return Loss, PS NEXT, ELFEXT,PS ELFEXT.

5. Minimum testing for Fiber Optic links includes horizontal and backbone, Bi-Directional Dual Wavelength, Insertion Loss and Length.

C. The warranty must be submitted on the Ortronics ConCert portal for review.

D. Once the submitted materials are reviewed, the Telecommunications Contractor will be notified in writing of acceptance or rejection. If the project is accepted, the Contractor will receive a copy of the signed warranty certificate for the Owner.

E. Telecommunication Contractor shall forward the signed Warranty Registration Form and warranty certificate to the Owner.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 OPEN CABLE TRAY AND SUPPORT SYSTEM

A.Cable Tray System

1. Cable tray shall consist of continuous, rigid, welded steel wire mesh cable management

system with continuous Safe-T-Edge T welded top side to protect cable insulation.

a. Cable tray composition Carbon Steel wire, ASTM A 510, Grade 1008.

b.Acceptable product line: Cablofil

2.2 LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) INFRASTRUCTURE

A. Category 6A+ Horizontal Cable:

1. Superior Essex10Gain® XP Cable

  1. UL listed CMP or CMR as required by installation location
  2. Support of sustainable design and installation through
  3. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) documented via third party
  4. Manufactured in a facility that is third party certified as Zero Waste to Landfill
  5. Green Circle Multi-Attribute Label qualified per federal mandates
  6. Nominal O.D. = 0.265”
  7. Superior Essex Part Numbers:
  8. Plenum (CMP) Rated Cable = 6H-272-xB; where x = color
  9. Riser (CMR) Rated Cable = 6H-272-xA; where x = color

B. Category 3 Intrabuilding Voice Backbone:

1. Quantities and pair count for all copper backbone cabling shall be provided as required to

complete the cabling system as shown on the drawing schematic diagrams.

a. UL listed CMP or CMR as required by installation location

2. Superior Essex Part Number:

Pair count / CMP / CMR
25 / 18-475-36 / 18-475-33
50 / 18-579-36 / 18-579-33
100 / 18-799-36 / 18-789-33
200 / 18-A99-36 / 18-A99-33
300 / 18-B99-36 / 18-B99-33
400 / 18-C99-36 / 18-C99-33

3. All pairs of copper backbone cables shall be terminated at both ends on 110 blocks.

C. Optical Fiber Backbone or Horizontal Cables:

  1. The following main categories of premises fiber cables are approved under this specification with reference to the applicable Superior Essex premises fiber specifications below:
  2. Premises Tight Buffered Fiber Cables (OM3, OM4, and OS1/OS2)
  3. Premises Ribbon Fiber Cables (OM3, OM4, and OS1/OS2)
  4. Premises Loose Tube Fiber Cables(OM3, OM4, and OS1/OS2)
  5. Construction to include:
  6. OFNP / OFCP
  7. OFNR / OFCP
  8. Indoor/Outdoor
  9. Armored and non-Armored
  10. Support of sustainable design and installation through
  11. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) documented via third party
  12. Manufactured in a facility that is third party certified as Zero Waste to Landfill
  13. Green Circle Multi-Attribute Label qualified per federal mandates
  14. Superior Essex applicable specifications to be used in the Division 27 Format:
  15. Sec-27-13-23-Fiber-Backbone-OM3
  16. Sec-27-13-23-Fiber-Backbone-OM3-IA
  17. Sec-27-13-23-Fiber-Backbone-OM4
  18. Sec-27-13-23-Fiber-Backbone-OM4-IA
  19. Sec-27-13-23-Fiber-Backbone-SMF-G.657.A1
  20. Sec-27-13-23-Fiber-Backbone-SMF-G.657.A1-IA

D. Communication Outlets/Modular Jacks: Where indicated on drawings,

1. Category 6AJacks: Provide 8 position – 8 conductor non-keyed TracJack wired in accordancewith ANSI/TIA T568B PIN configuration standard to terminate Category 6A UTP cables asspecified herein.

a. Category6ATracJack, color: fog white: Ortronics Part Number: OR-TJ6A

2. Flush Mounted Outlets:

a. Faceplate, color: fog white:

Ortronics Part Numbers:

2-Gang / OR-40300548
3-Gang / OR-40300547
4-Gang / OR-40300546
6-Gang / OR-40300545

b. Category 6ATracJack, color: fog white: OrtronicsPart Number:OR-TJ6A

c. Blank Outlets as needed, color:: OrtronicsPart Number:OR-42100002

(10 pack)

3. Surface Mount Outlets:

a. Provide surface mount outlet box, color:fog whiteWiremold Part Number:NM2048FW

b. 6-Port Faceplate, color: fog white: Part Number:OR-40300545

4. Wireless LAN Outlets

a. Provide two-port surface mounted interface box in color fog white: OrtronicsPart Number:OR-404TJ2

5. 4-Port Modular Furniture Outlets: 2 Pieces

a. Faceplate with Bezel Adapter for Herman Miller Beltline, color: fog white: OrtronicsPart Number: OR-40300577. Additional styles available.

b. Category 6ATracJack, color: fog white: OrtronicsPart Number:OR-TJ6A

c. Blank Outlets as needed, color: fog white: OrtronicsPart Number:

OR-421000024 (10 pack)

6. Flush Floorbox Outlets:

a. Tracjack Device Bezel: Walker # MAB6TJ.

b. RJ-45 Cat 6ATracJack: Ortronics Part Number:OR-TJ6A

c. Blank Outlets as needed: Part Number:OR-42100002 (10 pack)

d. Mount in floorbox flange.

E. Equipment Mounting Racks: Equip as detailed on the Drawings and as follows:

1. Racks for Patch Panels and Multi-Port Switches:

a. Provide racks as indicated on Drawings for rack mounted connecting hardware and Owner furnished equipment. Racks shall be assembled as a 19” or 23” width x 7' tall.

Channel depth 16.25”. Racks shall be available in both black and white finishes.

Ortronics Part Number: OR-MM20716-x x=B (black) or W (white)

2. Racks for Servers, Monitors, and Keyboards:

a. Provide racks as indicated on Drawings for Owner-furnished servers and related equipment. Racks shall be four post aluminum frame assembled at 19 inches wide x 7'-2" tall. Racks shall have adjustable steel EIA rails and shall be supplied with 50 #12-24 cage nuts and screws.Ortronics Part Number: OR-MM20736ADJ12-x x=B (black) or W (white).

3. Provide rack mounted cable management channels as shown on the drawings.

a. Vertical cable management panel:Ortronics Part Number: OR-MM20VMD712-x

b. Horizontal cable management panel: Ortronics Part Number: OR-808004867

4. Shelves: Provide rack mounted shelves as indicated on Drawings.

a. Equipment Shelf:

19-inch rack, Ortronics Part Number: OR-60400404

b. CPU Shelf:

19-inch rack, Ortronics Part Number: OR-604045681.

c. Keyboard/Monitor Shelf:

19-inch, Ortronics Part Number: OR-60400550

with rear support bracket, Part Number:OR-60400606

d. Vented Equipment Self:

Ortronics Part Number: OR-604045401.

5. Equipment Bracing Accessories

a. Follow Engineer’s recommendation for the quantity of sets needed of the server bracing kit in the MC, Ortronics Part Number: OR-60400523.

b. Follow Engineer’s recommendation for quantity needed of the monitor bracing kit in the MC, Ortronics Part Number: OR-70700126.

6. Concrete Floor Mounting Kit: Ortronics Part Number:OR-CA-93 to secure